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Artist’
Statement:
I
have been greatly influenced by the Saskatchewan landscape since coming to the
prairies. The remarkable depth and simplicity of my surroundings promotes a
strong, plain form in my art. I try to achieve this in my painting by working
the media to show deep textures and colours with simple, solid objects.
I will continue painting in acrylic and watercolour and further reflect
these qualities in welded and polished metal sculpture and mixed-media
constructions. Bio:
Born in Hamilton, Ontario in 1946, I have lived in various areas of Ontario, including Georgian Bay and London. I worked many years as a mechanical technician and programmer, only recently moving into the arts, assisting in North Battleford galleries and selling my work locally for the past eight years. CV: Chris
Hodge
11037
Martin Crescent
North
Battleford, Saskatchewan
S9A
3M9
Collections: My paintings and sculptures are located in private collections in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and British Columbia. As well, I have paintings in the Golden Eagle Hotel, Logan Spa and the Richard Gibbons Law Office in North Battleford. Metal sculptures of mine have been installed at the Chapel Gallery as part of their sculpture garden and at local residences in North Battleford. Exhibitions: Presently I am showing in group and single shows in Saskatoon and area. December 2011 I showed steel sculptures in a show at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford marking the end of a two year Creative Partnership program. June of 2010 I participated in a group show, then 2-man show at the SCYAP gallery in Saskatoon. Summers of 2005 thru 2009 I participated in the biannual Prairie Sculptor Symposiums at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford. 2007 through 2011 I participated in several group shows in the city of Saskatoon with the ArtQuest group of painters.. My work has been shown at the Prairie Ursuline Centre Gallery in Bruno, Saskatchewan, Studio Gallery in North Battleford and several smaller galleries in the Saskatoon area. I had a major solo show of approximately 40 works at the Chapel Gallery, North Battleford, in March of 2007 and a solo exhibit in Saskatoon at the Mane Concern Salon during May and June of 2007. In the springs of 2007 through 2011 I placed metal sculptures in the Prairie Sculptors exhibits at Innovation Place in Saskatoon. I
have included my work in the 3rd Floor Studio group activities
in North Battleford, the member’s shows at the Chapel Gallery
and participated in local OSAC adjudications. I have contributed paintings
to the Silent Sisters, local church groups and the Battleford Players
for fund-raising activities. In
the spring of 2005 I was chosen to represent this area at the OSAC
Provincial Adjudication in Weyburne, Saskatchewan. Associations:
I
am a member of CARFAC in Saskatchewan and have regularly attended
summer and winter art retreats in North Battleford. Presently I am
contributing as a member of the Battlefords Art Club and Photography
Club. I am a member of the Prairie Sculptors Association and have been appointed to the Battleford Allied Arts Council. As well, I am a founding member of the Artquest group in Saskatoon. Workshops: I participated in a series of watercolour workshops organized for the North Battleford Art Club by Saskatoon artist Kevin Quinlan and acrylic workshops by Karen Reichter and Daryl Baschak. I have also had the privilege of working with Martha Cole and Jack Anderson in workshops on self-critiquing and artist statements and take regular CARFAC Saskatchewan workshops dealing with the business of art. Roland
Daum taught me creative techniques at Queen’s House in Saskatoon, Eltje
Degenhart drawing techniques and Noreen Barclay introduced me to sculpting
in clay. Paul
Constable introduced me to the basics of landscape painting, which is where I
started my present path in the arts community.
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